Citizen Zero is an

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band from

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. The band was founded in

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in 2010 by Greg Dudley (bass), John Dudley (drums), Matt Dudley (guitar) and vocalist Josh LeMay (FMR Mayyle). Citizen Zero's

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ous debut EP was recorded in 2011 at Rustbelt Studios, in collaboration with

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Al Sutton. In 2012, the band recruited

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Sammy Boller, following the death of Matt Dudley amidst the production of their second EP, ''Life Explodes''. In 2016, Citizen Zero secured a deal with

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and released debut studio

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, ''State of Mind''. Their debut

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"Go (Let Me Save You)" peaked at #17 on the

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chart.

Awards

Citizen Zero received the

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for Outstanding Rock/Pop Recording in 2013.

Personnel

*Josh LeMay - Lead Vocalist/Guitarist (2010–present) *Sammy Boller - Lead Guitarist (2013–2018) *John Dudley - Drummer (2010-2018) *Sam Collins - Bassist (2015–present)

Former

*Matt Dudley - Lead Guitarist (2010-2012) *Greg Dudley - Bassist (2010-2015)

Studio albums

State of Mind

''State of Mind'' is Citizen Zero's debut

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Awards

Personnel

Former

Studio albums

State of Mind

Track listing

Extended plays

Singles

Music videos

References